Our mission is to inspire engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, citizen diplomacy and public dialogue.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs has been promoting international engagement in the greater Cleveland area for a century. CCWA was founded in 1923 to foster greater understanding of world affairs amongst citizens of Cleveland, with the notion that better international understanding would help promote world peace. World peace remains at the heart of our aspirations. Today, we deliver a range of programs that offer international affairs education and build global awareness in the three program areas reflected in our mission. Read more below:
OUR PROGRAM AREAS
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Global Gauntlet 2025: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge
Mark your calendars for an evening of world trivia, food, and prizes! Join us on Thursday, February 27th for our annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up to four compete to answer questions…
Foreign Policy Forum
Women’s Rights: The Fight to Expand Access and Opportunity
Among the many pressing challenges of our time, one that demands greater attention is the global fight for women’s rights. Despite decades of progress that have enabled women and girls to secure access to education,…
Dinner Hosting: American Philanthropy
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Friday, March 14. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called American Philanthropy. Participants are from East…
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For a century, the CCWA has brought diverse perspectives on issues of international import to Cleveland. Much of our programming is made possible by the the support of our members and the generosity of our donors. Will you help us continue to create global connections?